Labour federations defend migrants, reject June 30 ultimatum (opens original article in a new tab)

South African labour federations defend migrants, rejecting calls for their expulsion by June 30, and attribute the country's economic issues to internal factors rather than migration.

• Organised labour in South Africa supports migrants and rejects the June 30 ultimatum by anti-migration groups.
• Labour federations argue that economic crises are due to internal issues like corruption and inequality, not migrants.
• President Ramaphosa acknowledges migration concerns but emphasizes addressing unemployment and economic growth as solutions.